Archive · 2 Aug 2026
India Urges Iran to Protect Shipping Amid US Strikes
India’s foreign minister, S. Jaishankar, talked on the phone with Iran’s foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
He told Iran that India is worried about fights in the Middle East and that ships and sailors should not be attacked.
India says it wants peace and talks.
The U.S. military has moved many ships and even struck Iran after Iran tried to hit U.S. forces in Jordan.
India relies on ships that travel through the Strait of Hormuz, so it wants the sea lanes to stay safe.
The call shows India trying to keep shipping safe while the U.S. and Iran are fighting.
India wants both sides to stop hurting ships and people.
The conversation happened on July 31, 2026.
It shows how countries talk to stop wars at sea.
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to express deep concerns over hostilities and attacks on shipping.
Jaishankar urged that attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers be avoided under any circumstance, condemning such attacks by any party.
The call came amid rising tensions, with the U.S. Central Command redirecting 24 commercial vessels and conducting naval operations in the Middle East.
The U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran after an intercepted missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan, escalating the conflict.
India, heavily reliant on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, stresses keeping sea lanes open and protecting civilian mariners.
- Who
- India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi
- What
- A phone conversation urging protection of commercial shipping and seafarers amid rising hostilities
- When
- July 31, 2026
- Where
- India and Iran (telephonic call); Middle East (regional hostilities)
- Why
- To express India's concerns over attacks on shipping and to support dialogue and diplomacy
- Event
- Jaishankar-Iran FM call
- Date
- July 31, 2026
- Participants
- S. Jaishankar, Seyed Abbas Araghchi
- US CENTCOM actions
- Redirected 24 vessels, disabled 2, boarded 2
- US strikes on Iran
- After attempted missile attack on US forces in Jordan
